ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jacco Zwetsloot

Jacco Zwetsloot has been the host of the NK News Podcast since episode 1 in February 2018. He has interviewed a wide range of guests about their knowledge of and experience in North Korea, from celebrity defectors to high-ranking U.S. government officials. His goal is to help as wide a cross-section of North Korea-related stories as possible be told, in order to build up a fuller picture. Jacco has a Master of Arts from Leiden University, for which he wrote a thesis on North Korean graphic novels.

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Park Hyangsu: Why North Korea’s unification rejection shocked Koreans in Japan

Activist who grew up in pro-DPRK enclave discusses impact of new policy on Chongryon organization

Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsJuly 11, 2024

North Korea News Podcast

Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea

NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses the latest statement from the North Korean leader’s sister and Russia-DPRK cooperation

Alannah Hill | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsJuly 9, 2024

North Korea News Podcast

John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow

The doctor and lawmaker discusses his past humanitarian work in North Korea and his hopes for inter-Korean relations

Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsJuly 4, 2024

North Korea News Podcast

North Korea’s plenum, new Kim Jong Un pins and rumors of DPRK troops in Ukraine

NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses the agenda for the party meeting and the meaning of loyalty badges depicting the leader

Anton Sokolin | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsJuly 2, 2024

North Korea News Podcast

Eric Foley: Why it’s better to launch balloons into North Korea under the radar

CEO of Voice of the Martyrs Korea discusses why priority should be getting information to DPRK citizens, not publicity

Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsJune 27, 2024

North Korea News Podcast

More North Korean balloons and border incursions after Kim-Putin summit

NK News’ correspondent Shreyas Reddy talks new details about contents of trash balloons and next steps by two Koreas

Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News | Shreyas ReddyJune 26, 2024

North Korea News Podcast

NK News Team: Deciphering North Korea’s new treaty with Russia

Anton Sokolin and Colin Zwirko join the podcast to discuss the results of the much-anticipated Putin-Kim summit

Anton Sokolin | Colin Zwirko | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsJune 20, 2024

North Korea News Podcast

Putin’s looming visit to North Korea, inter-Korean border tensions and more

Chad O’Carroll discusses the importance of the Russian leader’s trip to Pyongyang and his meeting with Kim Jong Un

Chad O'Carroll | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsJune 18, 2024

Interviews

As Paris 2024 nears, ‘godmother’ of North Korean Paralympians champions change

In interview, missionary Sue Kinsler recounts her work for people with disabilities across more than 130 visits to DPRK

Jacco Zwetsloot | Shreyas ReddyJune 14, 2024

North Korea News Podcast

Daniel Pinkston: How North Korea uses technology to control its citizens

Analyst discusses the rise of ‘digital authoritarianism,’ as well as the humor behind the DPRK’s trash balloons

Jacco Zwetsloot | NK NewsJune 13, 2024

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